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It is not sufficient for bike lanes to simply exist; they must provide a superior experience to the cyclist. Faced with a choice between a hazard-filled bike lane where I have to dodge puddles,…Continue

Milwaukee is only a century ride away from Chicago. Are there any good options to get there or back with one's bike? Whether one takes a bus or a train, travelling with a bike requires the use of a…Continue

I was riding a Divvy from the gym to the office when a cab honks at me from behind. I figure that since he's in such a rush that he felt the the need to save 12 seconds, I'd put him on a timeout. I…Continue

I live in Kenwood and most of the Kidical Mass rides are a good trek from my home. I'm wondering if it would be better to reinstate the Hyde Park KM starting from Harold Washington Park Playlot Park…Continue

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"I usually honk.. With a brief tap… At a cyclist when I am driving and they do not obey a traffic signal. For example on Friday I was waiting at a stop sign at Ainsle and Hermitage. For I could move forward a cyclist heading north in Hermitage…"

"So yesterday, after several days of practice, I had the opportunity to sound off my aoogah impression as I approached a man walking his dog along a side trail just off Michigan Ave at 9th Street. I startled the dog, which startled the man, which…"

"They honk when breaking the law like backing up, they honk when you're "in the way" like waiting for the light to change. They honk when they're turning onto a one way street the wrong way.
Imagine as a person yelling at…"

"I for another do not appreciate being honked at for the same reasons. As a cyclist, I am well aware of my surroundings. Horns are for the isolation motorists are subject to. Like Andy, all I ask is that motorists pass me when it's safe to do so…"

"I always liked the classic aoogah horn. The best ones start with a short, low volume preamble, like an old guy clearing his throat, rising quickly in volume to a mellow aoogah.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlyXjAwIb-g"

"Agree with this -- as a cyclist and a pedestrian. A tap on the horn just sounds like a tap on the horn when you're inside the vehicle, but to a cyclist or pedestrian outside it can be very loud and can make you jump. It actually hurts my ears…"

"In Chicago in general there is a lot of d***head driving, a lot of aggression and, by US standards, a lot of horn use.
Julie's comment is a gets at what I suspect is behind a lot of the feelings that are implied by the honking - people see…"

"I think sometimes drivers just see a bike lane as the only spot a bike should be and are annoyed when we leave them for whatever reason. I've been honked at a few times merging into traffic (and going the same speed as traffic) in order…"